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Citizens, Artists, Journalists, and Public Representatives Gather to Mourn the Passing of a Cultural Icon Published on: July 24, 2025By:...

In a sharp political rebuttal, District Congress Committee (Rural) General Secretary and Zila Panchayat member Mahendra Yadav condemned the ED’s recent action against Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, as a clear case of political vendetta. Yadav accused the BJP-led central government of systematically misusing investigative agencies to target opposition leaders and suppress dissent.

Congress workers in Rajnandgaon launched a scathing protest against the BJP-led Chhattisgarh government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), accusing them of political vendetta against former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and his family. Effigies of the BJP and ED were burnt in a public demonstration at Jaistambh Chowk.

During his visit to Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh planted a bael tree under the “One Tree in Mother’s Name” campaign at Lalbagh Garden. He urged citizens to contribute towards making the city a national model of cleanliness in the coming year.

Acting on directives from the Chhattisgarh State Food and Drug Administration, officials in Rajnandgaon carried out surprise inspections at nine cosmetic retail outlets to clamp down on the sale of counterfeit beauty products. Samples were collected for quality checks, and the campaign is set to continue.

Under the leadership of Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure, the executive committee meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, Rajnandgaon branch, emphasized the need for a new blood bank, expanded infrastructure, and increased community involvement. Discussions also highlighted ongoing humanitarian aid and health initiatives carried out by the Society.

In a proactive move ahead of the upcoming festivals, the Food Safety Department in Rajnandgaon launched an intensive inspection drive, seizing samples of khoya, kunda, paneer, and other milk-based sweets from local outlets and transport hubs. The initiative aims to ensure food quality and safety during high-consumption periods like Hareli and Raksha Bandhan.

Anganwadi centres in rural Rajnandgaon are evolving into vibrant early learning spaces, shaping the future of young children through playful education and nutritional support. Model Anganwadi Centres such as Centre No. 1 and 3 at Bhothipar Khurd and Centre No. 3 at Singhola are providing a pre-nursery-like environment where children recite rhymes, learn alphabets, and engage in activity-based learning. With colourful wall paintings, birthday calendars, and well-maintained play areas, these centres have become hubs of early childhood development. In addition to educating children, they offer hot nutritious meals for children and pregnant women, while promoting health awareness among adolescent girls. Various government schemes including the Chief Minister’s Child Reference Scheme, Maternity Benefit Schemes, and Poshan Abhiyaan are being effectively implemented under the supervision of the Department of Women and Child Development.

A comprehensive training-cum-workshop was organized at the Collectorate meeting hall under the Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihood Mission (Bihan) to strengthen the understanding of bankers on Self-Help Groups (SHGs), credit linkage, enterprise finance, online loan applications, and RBI guidelines. Presiding over the session, CEO Zila Panchayat, Ms. Suruchi Singh, emphasized the need for proactive coordination by banks in implementing government schemes under NRLM to ensure maximum benefit for SHG members. National Resource Person Mr. Sudhakar Satpati delivered detailed training on key NRLM concepts and digital financial processes. Banks and field-level functionaries who exhibited commendable performance in FY 2024–25 were felicitated with certificates and mementos.

A blood donation and health check-up camp was held at Pandit Kishorilal Shukla Horticulture College in Rajnandgaon to honor the memory of SP Vinod Kumar Chaube and 29 jawans martyred in the 2009 Madanwada-Korkotti Naxal attack. Locals, students, and officials came together in a powerful tribute, combining remembrance with community service and health awareness.

A panchayat cluster meeting in Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon focused on educating children about diarrhea prevention, proper handwashing, the importance of ORS, and tree plantation benefits. Led by Mitanin Didi and local trainers, the initiative aimed to boost awareness on health and environmental conservation, fostering long-term positive habits among the youth.

Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal inspected the CRC Centre in Rajnandgaon, emphasizing skill development and sign language education for the differently-abled. He distributed assistive devices, interacted with beneficiaries, and directed authorities to maintain high standards in infrastructure and learning.